Haringey Council approves 86.3% of planning applications, based on 17,209 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Haringey sits 1.3 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,203 decided applications, Haringey Council approved 88.8% of planning applications in 2025. The typical time from validation to decision in Haringey is 8.0 weeks, the median across 17,139 applications decided since January 2020. Across 17,209 decisions on record (February 1980 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Haringey is 86.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Haringey council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Haringey.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,880 | 1,553 | 16,433 | 90.5% |
| Full | 6,337 | 1,054 | 7,391 | 85.7% |
| Prior Approval | 644 | 168 | 812 | 79.3% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate | 1,778 | 179 | 1,957 | 90.9% |
| Crouch End | 1,424 | 113 | 1,537 | 92.6% |
| Harringay | 1,327 | 140 | 1,467 | 90.5% |
| Noel Park | 1,240 | 184 | 1,424 | 87.1% |
| Seven Sisters | 1,130 | 267 | 1,397 | 80.9% |
| Fortis Green | 1,238 | 104 | 1,342 | 92.3% |
| Tottenham Hale | 1,128 | 107 | 1,235 | 91.3% |
| Muswell Hill | 1,058 | 96 | 1,154 | 91.7% |
| Stroud Green | 1,064 | 86 | 1,150 | 92.5% |
| West Green | 993 | 141 | 1,134 | 87.6% |
| Northumberland Park | 862 | 167 | 1,029 | 83.8% |
| Bounds Green | 924 | 101 | 1,025 | 90.1% |
| Woodside | 852 | 140 | 992 | 85.9% |
| Unknown | 875 | 108 | 983 | 89.0% |
| Tottenham Green | 799 | 79 | 878 | 91.0% |
| Hornsey | 652 | 54 | 706 | 92.4% |
| White Hart Lane | 552 | 135 | 687 | 80.3% |
| St Ann's | 580 | 102 | 682 | 85.0% |
| South Tottenham | 531 | 97 | 628 | 84.6% |
| Bruce Grove | 546 | 79 | 625 | 87.4% |
| Alexandra Park | 485 | 37 | 522 | 92.9% |
| Tottenham Central | 404 | 65 | 469 | 86.1% |
| Hermitage & Gardens | 361 | 32 | 393 | 91.9% |
| Bruce Castle | 305 | 43 | 348 | 87.6% |
| St. Ann'S | 186 | 11 | 197 | 94.4% |
Showing top 25 of 40 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Haringey’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 8.3pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Haringey council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| HGY/2026/0652 Fortis Green | Erection of a single storey side extension, replacement of conservatory roof, al | Approved |
| HGY/2026/0964 Highgate | Demolition of the existing six-bedroom three-storey house and replacement with a | Approved |
| HGY/2026/1598 Hornsey | Replacement of windows throughout all elevations of the property with double gla | Approved |
| HGY/2026/2036 Highgate | Single storey rear ground floor wraparound extension, loft conversion with insta | Approved |
| HGY/2026/2087 White Hart Lane | Installation of roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on the front-facing | Refused |
| HGY/2026/2101 Crouch End | External alterations to the existing commercial premises including the installat | Refused |
| HGY/2026/2188 Northumberland Park | Replacement of existing timber-sash and timber-casement single-glazed windows wi | Approved |
| HGY/2026/2190 Alexandra Park | Replacement of the existing single storey rear extension with a full width rear | Approved |
| HGY/2025/3595 Woodside | Erection of rear dormer and roof extension to provide additional self-contained | Approved |
| HGY/2026/1379 Fortis Green | Installation of air source heat pumps (ASHP) in the rear garden and replacement | Approved |
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Based on 17,209 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Haringey is 86.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 17,209 planning decisions from Haringey council. 14,851 were approved and 2,358 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, February 1980 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Haringey is 86.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
The typical time from validation to decision in Haringey is 8.0 weeks, the median across 17,139 applications decided since January 2020. This PlanningLens figure is calculated from decision dates published by Haringey council itself, reflecting actual elapsed time rather than statutory targets.
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